A lorry turning onto the A9 southbound slip road off Raigmore Interchange shed its load today. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson.
Motorists in Inverness faced lengthy tailbacks today after a lorry shed its load of logs.
The vehicle was turning onto the A9 southbound slip road from the Raigmore Interchange shortly after 9am when part of its cargo tumbled onto the road.
The vehicle was carrying logs, some of which were left strewn across the carriageway.
Pictures taken at the scene show a large pile of timber posts lying on the side of the road, with the flat-bed lorry parked on the slip road.
Workers could be seen attempting to clear the debris, as traffic in the area continued to build.
The lorry, heading southbound towards the A9 trunk road, was forced to pull over after shedding its load at one of the city’s busiest roundabouts. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson.
Workers were pictured attempting to clear one lane of the Raigmore Interchange roundabout after their lorry shed its load. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson.
Lengthy tailbacks as A9 sliproad blocked
Motorists travelling into Inverness via the A96 Inverness to Aberdeen road experienced lengthy tailbacks.
Traffic between Inverness Shopping Park and the Raigmore Interchange was at a standstill for a time as the carriageway was cleared.
Drivers travelling along the A96 between Inverness Shopping Park and the Raigmore Interchange experienced delays due to lengthy tailbacks. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson.
Traffic Scotland reported the slip road was closed to traffic for a short time.
The road has since reopened.
Police Scotland have been approached for a statement.
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Lorry sheds load of logs at Raigmore Interchange in Inverness
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